Richard Graham - Principal at Vogt Graham Lawyers
I am a Perth-based lawyer, specialising in the fields of defamation, guardianship and legal costs disputes.
What I do for business clients
Premium Debt Recovery service
Legal Costs Consultant
Real estate agent-related disputes
Subpoenas - acting for you when served
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What I do for individual clients
Debt recovery, especially unpaid loans
Guardianship & Administration applications in the State Administration Tribunal
Property and real estate disputes
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LEGAL WRITING
Author of the Magistrates Court WA 'Red Book' published by LexisNexis
My BLOG
Read my blog posts here
QUICK CAPABILITY STATEMENT
Principal of a law practice for 15 years
Work day-to-day on Court cases
A specialist in defamation, guardianship and as a legal costs consultant
Acted for clients at more than 1,000 hearings, mediations and pre-trial conferences
Clients include major corporations, but also everyday people who find themselves involved in a legal dispute
High-tech knowledge and skills (see this YouTube video produced by Nuance showing how I use voice-recognition software)
Experienced in IT and computer-related disputes
Set a 'strategic plan' with clients, to guide ongoing decision-making on a case
Work with staff and team members at Vogt Graham Lawyers to ensure tasks are done efficiently and at least cost to clients
STEPS TO SAVE LEGAL COSTS
Read this article about how to save on legal costs
See this example spreadsheet of our fixed-fee arrangements
Most cases settle, so get to Court-based mediation quickly. Private mediation can often be more costly than just commencing a Court case and using the Court-based mediation programs available
